Notice2022-14514
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits
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Published
July 8, 2022
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 130 (Friday, July 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40885-40886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14514]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0747]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for
Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
collection of information, including each proposed revision of a
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before September 6, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov">www.Regulations.gov</a>
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e58b848b869ccb8e8096968c8b828097a59384cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e58b848b869ccb8e8096968c8b828097a59384cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0747'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#127f73607b70777e3c73627d7c66775264733c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d3beb2a1bab1b6bffdb2a3bcbda7b693a5b2fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0747'' in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for
comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following collection of information, VBA
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology.
Authority: Public Law 110-389 Section 221, 38 U.S.C. 5101.
Title: Application for Disability Compensation and Related
Compensation Benefits (VA Form 21-526EZ).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0747.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-526EZ is used to collect the information
needed to process a fully developed claim for disability compensation
and/or related compensation benefits. Though the law requires the
claimant submit a certification in writing that states no additional
information or evidence is available or needs to be submitted in order
for the claim to be adjudicated via the fully developed claim program,
the form has evolved into a standard claim form to be used for any
benefit associated with disability compensation; to include new or
initial claims, reopened claims, and claims for increase. Without this
information, determination of entitlement would not be possible.
No changes have been made to this form at this time. However, the
respondent burden for VA Form 21-526EZ has increased due to: the number
of receivables averaged over the past year, general program changes--
such as regulatory changes, and the continuing improvement of VA's
electronic claims processing systems.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 587,815.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 17.5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,015,367.
By direction of the Secretary:
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.) Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-14514 Filed 7-7-22; 8:45 am]
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